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Human T-lymphotropic virus 2

A strain of PRIMATE T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2 that can transform normal T-lymphocytes and can replicate in both T- and B-cell lines. The virus is related to but distinct from HTLV-1.

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Abstract

A strain of PRIMATE T-LYMPHOTROPIC VIRUS 2 that can transform normal T-lymphocytes and can replicate in both T- and B-cell lines. The virus is related to but distinct from HTLV-1.

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Synonyms

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  • HTLV-2
  • HTLV-II
  • Human T Cell Leukemia Virus II
  • Human T Lymphotropic Virus II
  • Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus II
  • Human T-Lymphotropic Virus II
  • Leukemia Virus II, Human T Cell
  • Leukemia Virus II, Human T-Cell
  • T Cell Leukemia Virus II, Human
  • T-Cell Leukemia Virus II, Human
  • Human T lymphotropic virus 2

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = HTLV-II INFECTIONS

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History Note

2002 (1989)

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Previous Indexing

  • Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus (1984-1988)
  • Retroviridae (1981-1983)

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  2. B04w.820w.650w.200w.730.404w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human T-lymphotropic virus 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015367
  2. Human T-lymphotropic virus 2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_T-lymphotropic_virus_2
  3. Human T-lymphotropic virus 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2720986